Over time, any blinds require washing, repair or transfer to another place (when moving). If you wish, you can take care of them and weigh, but such a procedure will be performed poorly. It’s better to figure out how to remove the blinds, and do everything more thoroughly. The process does not take much time, but you need to know how to disconnect each structural element.
Types of Mounts
Today, three types of blinds are distinguished : roller blinds , with horizontal and vertical louvres. They differ not only in appearance, but also in design, installation method. For fastening the blinds, a hollow aluminum profile is used, which is parallel to the floor. The structural elements are held by special plastic staples. During installation, the lamellas slide into these mounts and snap into place if necessary. Such a system is considered to be the simplest, since it allows for quick dismantling without any tools.
How to remove the blinds from the window if the Isolight system is used for installation? In this case, they are held by brackets that are screwed to the frame with ordinary screws. Among the advantages of such a fastening system are: reliability, durability, ease of dismantling without the use of professional tools. Removing lamellas is carried out by removing plastic plugs that are easily pry off with a screwdriver.
Horizontal blinds
Typically, such blinds can be seen on the latches (fastened with screws to the upper bar), on the hooks of the L-shaped form, double-sided tape. The most reliable are considered self-tapping screws, but during dismantling , holes from them remain on the walls, windows or ceiling.
1. How to remove horizontal blinds screwed in this way? First, the lamellae are collected, after which the upper latch is shifted all the way to release the upper bar. If you need to transfer the structure to another room, then the screws are twisted and the clips are removed.
2. Before removing the cornice from the hooks, check the condition of the seal, which is located behind the clamps. Over time, it deforms and requires replacement.
3. The design, hanging on a double-sided tape, is hooked up with a thin and flat tool (for example, a spatula). The remaining glue is removed with vegetable oil, the lamellas are washed, and then attached back. Sometimes double-sided tape is replaced with suction cups with snaps. In this case, the latches are first released, and then the suction cups are removed.
Vertical blinds
Designs with vertical slats are in great demand today. They hang on the ledge and are used as decoration of the room, as they let in a little light. How to remove vertical blinds? Lighter and simpler than horizontal designs. They consist of simple elements, so dismantling will take a little time.
Before starting work, it is necessary to inspect the “curtains” in order to understand the principle of their fastening. Followed by:
- disconnect the tape from the fasteners, and the lamellas from the lower ties;
- fold the tape so that it does not twist;
- pull the lamella towards you and gently pull it down;
- remove all vertical elements;
- if necessary, pull out the cornice and unscrew the corners holding it.
Roller blinds
How to remove the blinds from the window, if they are going to the top of the sash roll? In this case, you can remove the entire system or just a shaft with a cloth. It is possible to fasten roller blinds with double-sided tape or glue (it is better not to disassemble such systems once again).
If the design allows you to remove the shaft, then you can bend the locking tab with a screwdriver and pull the canvas towards you. In other cases, the product is removed as a whole, i.e., it is dismantled together with the brackets. To do this, the retaining screws are unscrewed, and then the structure itself is removed.
How to remove the blinds if they are fastened with special clamps? This mounting option is used on skylights and conventional plastic windows. Dismantling begins by turning the lock key counterclockwise.
Care Features
Most often, products are removed for washing, repair or when moving. When it became clear how to remove the blinds, it is necessary to deal with their care. As for cleaning products, it’s suitable: soap-based solution, water with furniture polish or dishwashing detergent. Additionally, you need brushes, rags, sponges and a towel (for drying).
Different types of blinds are cleaned in different ways. Some of them (wooden, fabric) are only suitable for dry cleaning. It is necessary to completely close the blinds and wipe each lamella with a special brush or a microfiber cloth. This method of cleaning is not suitable for allergy sufferers, so you can wipe the product with water and dry with a towel.
You can take care of the structure with a vacuum cleaner (on weak suction). To begin with, the lamellas are tightly closed, and then each of them is vacuum cleaned. When all the elements have been cleaned, they are wiped on both sides with a damp cloth.
The best quality care method is washing (it will not work with wooden and fabric products with special impregnation). The blinds are washed in the bathroom: in a warm soapy solution. After washing, they are laid out on towels and waiting for complete drying. You can also wash the lamellas in the shower, but after cleaning the mechanisms are treated with silicone grease.
What if the homeowner does not know how to remove the blinds? You can wipe them without dismantling. For this you need: a basin with a warm soapy solution and a rag. Each lamella is cleaned on both sides, after which it is wiped with a dry cloth.